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| Cindy's Birthday in Saba Rock |
Joel and Cindy spent a week floating around Virgin Gorda, Peter Island, Norman Island and Cooper Island. They
enjoyed more the tranquility of the boat, to read and sleep in the
morning and to watch the scene. Those were good days of intense hard
work, there was not a lack of the generosity from them, we were
invited to eat out several times. Although I honestly prefer to cook.
Finally we went to Biter End, in Virgin Gorda, where we spent two
days. Partly because we had good internet connection and also because
the Captain caught a terrible cold. There we celebrated Cindy 's
birthday at Saba Rock and I baked a gluten free chocolate cake,
coated with cocoa sauce and grated coconut, tout fait à la maison.
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| Birthday cake |
During dinner, the restaurant
manager came to our table and talked to us for a long time, about
the tarpons they feed every afternoon to entertain tourists; and
celebrities who have visited the Island and the yachts anchored in
the bay. "Ah! Harrison Ford was here this afternoon. "He
said proudly. Cindy and I opened our eyes. The funny thing is that
that morning, in search of water and fuel for the boat, we took a
tour around the bay, watching the yachts and writing down the names
to look it up online. Among them, there was one with an inflatable slide at
least 40 feet tall. Our host told us that was nothing more and
nothing less than the HF yacht.
Next morning, before leaving for
Trellis Bay, on the island of Tortola; the Captain gave us another
tour around the harbor, Cindy wanted to see the “slide” closer.
It was 10:00 am. “What is the chance that HF is awake?”.
We all said. I sat on the deck, if there was any chance, I would be
in the first seat. We passed about 50 feet from the yacht, we saw a
waitress carrying a tray in her hands with a cup of steaming coffee,
I could almost smell it. In the back of the boat there was a beautiful table
with flowers where a family gathered around. They were enjoying
breakfast peacefully until we arrived. We didn't want to interrupt,
so we just kept on going. Then we recognized him, his gray hair and
features are unmistakable. Everyone at the table looked up to stare
at the intruders. I said goodbye with my hand from the deck, as usual
salute at sea. Harrison was the only one who waved back. You can not
imagine what this this Creole girl, big fan of Indiana John did: I
started jumping up and down of joy. Really, what is the chance one
has to find a celebrity and that he returns the greeting.
After the great experience our
captain provided; I got behind the wheel, he went on deck, "Bow
to the wind! Raise the sails!" And Salty Shores began his
journey to the canal between the coral Cactus reef and Colquhoun
reef. That morning we had the first north swell of the season. The
fact is that the waves seemed like a wall, at least 10 to 12 feet
high. Joel was in heaven, longed for a brisk sail, and he got it.
Cindy got seasick, but the rain helped cool the nausea and when the
storm stopped we were at the entrance of Trellis Bay.
After lunch, we said goodbye and Jim
took them to the dock. Their trip in Salty Shares ended, but a new
adventure was awaiting for them in Tortola, where they had booked a
hotel. To us, however, the big clean up was expecting us, change of
linens and prepare a dinner for our next guests; who were arriving at
4:00pm.
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